Self Metaphor

Self Metaphor

For each of the categories on the next slides, write what first comes to your mind. Don't overthink or analyze - go with your gut right now.

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If you were an animal, what kind of animal would you be? 

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Think of three qualities that you share with this animal. (Try and think of habits or character traits, not physical appearance.)

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If you were a plant, what kind of plant would you be? What qualities do you share with this plant?

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If you were a tool what kind of tool would you be. This includes kitchen gadgets, construction tools, computer elements, craft tools, art tools, medical tools, office supplies, etc.) What "purpose" do you have that is similar to this tool?

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If you were a vehicle, what kind of vehicle would you be? What about you does this vehicle represent?

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If you were an article of clothing, what would you be? (consider fabric type and style) What qualities do you have in common with this article?

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If you were a geographic feature, what would you be? What qualities about this feature remind you of yourself?

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If you were a music genre, what would you be? What qualities about this kind of music remind you of yourself?

Decide which of the metaphors you've explored best represents you. You will use this metaphor as the basis for your "Identity" poem.